complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
to be needed; to be wanted
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
stupid girl; stupid woman
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
exclusive; attached to; specialist
it seems so; that's what it looks like
murder; killing; murderer
secret information; intelligence
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
older sister; lass; young lady
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
how long; how far; how much
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
conifer; needle-leaved tree
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
hunting ground; hunting preserve
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
measures to defend oneself (for self-defense) (defence)